Program

NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program

Organization

Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

The mission of the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program is to increase the number of historically disenfranchised and underrepresented professionals in student affairs and/or higher education, including but not limited to those of racial and ethnic-minority background; those having a disability; and those identifying as LGBTQ.

Program Location

Host Institutions (various locations)

Program Start

Programs starts in June

Program End Date

Program ends in July

Application Deadline

May 11, 2019

Application Website

http://www.naspa.org/constituent-groups/professionals/nufp/get-involved

Paid?

Pay Rate

Additional Benefits

If  accepted into the program, students are then known as Fellows and have opportunities for scholarships, on-campus mentorship, and professional development events.

Description

• Identify as a member of a traditionally underrepresented or historically disenfranchised student population, including, but not limited to Black/African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino(a), Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian), Multiethnic, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or as having a disability. 

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)

Minimum GPA

Year in School

• College Freshman
• College Sophomore
• College Junior
• College Senior
• College Fifth Year Senior

Academic Requirements

• Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application. Applicants with a 2.7 cumulative GPA will receive preference in the review process.

• Have at least one more semester of undergraduate education left at time of application. December 2014 graduates may apply.

• Two letters of recommendation from two staff members or faculty, in addition to your proposed mentor application letter. These letters should address your potential as a future student affairs professional. Ideally, these letters would be sent in the entire packet.

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents
• Citizenship status not considered

Ethnicities

• African American
• Asian/Pacific Islander
• Hispanic/Latino
• Native American/Alaskan
• Other

Other Details

• Merit-based
• Needs-based

Keywords

Contact

cvakilian@naspa.org

Organization Website

http://www.naspa.org/

Organization Address

111 K Street NE, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Organization Phone

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